Next Week in Crypto: Key Events to Watch (May 5 - May 11, 2025) 🗓
Next week brings a lineup of crucial developments — from major token unlocks to the Fed’s interest rate decision and Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade. Here’s what to keep on your radar:
---
🔒 Token Unlocks
May 5 – ENA Unlock
Ethena (ENA) will unlock 171.88 million tokens, valued at approximately $51 million, representing 3.10% of its circulating supply.
May 7 – KAS Unlock
Kaspa (KAS) is set to unlock 144.64 million tokens, worth around $14 million, accounting for 0.55% of its circulating supply.
May 9 – MOVE Unlock
Movement (MOVE) will unlock 50 million tokens, valued at approximately $9 million, representing 2% of its circulating supply.
---
📊 FOMC Meeting & Rate Decision
May 7 — FOMC Meeting and Fed Rate Decision
With Core PCE slightly below expectations and the unemployment rate matching forecasts, all eyes turn to next week’s top macro event: the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and FOMC press conference.
While the Fed is expected to hold rates steady, markets currently price in a 35% chance of a rate cut in June, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. Investors will be closely watching for any forward guidance from Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding the future path of monetary policy.
---
▶️ Ethereum Pectra Upgrade
May 7 — Ethereum Pectra Upgrade
Ethereum's Pectra upgrade is scheduled to go live, bringing key enhancements:
EIP-7702: Enables transaction batching and gas fee sponsorship.
EIP-7251: Raises the maximum validator balance from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH, improving staking flexibility and network scalability.
---
That wraps up next week’s outlook!
Stay tuned, stay sharp — and we’ll be back with more insights in the next roundup.
